Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Down Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northolt West End , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Down Way (UB5 6PH) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Northolt West End average (91.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Down Way (UB5 6PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Attlee Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owen Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northolt West End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rayners Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhook Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Attlee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Attlee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Attlee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Attlee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemead Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhook Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morrison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Down Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Down Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Down Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingshill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingshill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayners Crescent | Under investigation |
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